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Post-Modern Lighting

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Lagu Kumo Handcrafted Decorative Cloudy Pendant Lighting 75cm 29.5''
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Kumo Pendant Lighting resembles a cloud floating in the air with its light and elegant form. Thanks to its handcrafted twisted stainless steel wire, it diffuses the light softly and...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unique, Small Hand Blown Glass and Fabric Eggshell Bloom Lamp Joanne Odisho
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique, Small Hand Blown Glass and Fabric Eggshell Bloom Lamp Joanne Odisho Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 60 (top), W 15 (bottom) Materials: Eggshell lamp sh...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Fabric, Blown Glass

Kuulas Hand Blown Glass Chandelier by Cameron Design House
Located in Geneve, CH
Kuulas Hand Blown Glass Chandelier by Cameron Design House Dimensions: D 120 x H 300 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, polished steel. Available in 150, 300, 450, or 600 meters in le...
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2010s English Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Unique Bloom Chandelier with Light Pink Glass Petals by Marie Jeunet
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Bloom Chandelier with Light Pink Glass Petals by Marie Jeunet Dimensions: D 100 x H 130 cm Materials: Glass, Brushed Brass Variations of this item can be done, please contact...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Architectural Design Sconce Wall Lamp Set, Belgium 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Architectural Design Sconce Wall Lamp set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1980's period. Cream lacquered metal construction with adjustable light cover. Both are in very go...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

1990s Multicolored Lucite and Chrome Time Tunnel Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic cylindrical table lamp with blue and red lucite rings, a mesh interior, and a chrome frame that gives perfect 1990s vibes! In very good vintage condition with wear con...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Small Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Small Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 45 cm. Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass. Available in three different sizes....
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

An ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP by PHILIPPE BARBIER, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and singular table lamp, Pop, Post-Modernist, Psychedelic, Shabby-Chic, in lacquered metal in shades of khaki, with cylindrical lampshade, by Philippe Barbier, France 1970...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

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Metal

Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Small Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Large Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 80 cm. Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass. Available in three different sizes. Dimens...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Smoked Glass Sconces
Located in Toronto, CA
A pair of 1970s semi-circle sconces of textured smoked Murano glass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Medium Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Medium Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 60 cm. Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass. Available in three different sizes. Dimen...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Asymmetrical Satin Glass Post Modern Light Fixture Made in Italy by Foscarini
Located in New York, NY
Chic Post Modern Italian design frosted glass pendant chandelier by noted and respected maker, Foscarini, circa 2000 -2010. The fixture is in very fine, original, clean and working c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Murano Gilt Glass Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
1980s Italian Murano glass table lamp with gold gilt bands and a lucite base. Newly wired. Dimensions include lamp shade.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass, Lucite

Harvey Guzzini. Memphis and Post-Modern style wall light, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Memphis and Post-Modern style wall lamp with geometric design in the style Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s. Triangular-shaped body formed by two acrylic or methacrylate pieces joined to...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Italian Postmodern Aggregato Pendant Lamp by Enzo Mari & Giancarlo Fassina 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Train pendant lamp from the aggregato series from the italian manufacturer artemide according to a design by enzo mari and giancarlo fassina from the 197...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

TF460 Wall Lamp in Satin Brass with Orientable Two-Element Diffuser by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF460 Wall Lamp in Satin Brass with Orientable Two-Element Diffuser by Daluce Dimensions: D 20 x 12,5 x H 17,5 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light sa...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Elegant Postmodern Handmade Grey Raku Ceramic Table Lamp, Signed, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. It is signed but the signature is not comprehensible. The lamp features an handmade raku ceramic base and a fabric lampshade. The wiring has been inspected and ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Post-Modern Murano Wall Sconces By Zonca, 1980s
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of Italian Postmodern wall sconces made of a fan-shaped blue and pink textured Murano glass on a black metal roundish base, designed by Zonca in the 1980's. Goes well with this ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

1990's Postmodern Italian Designer Floor Lamp by Slamp
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Post Modern floor lamp for sale. Designed and manufactured by SLAMP, and made in Italy. It's an original Post-modern lamp manufactured in 1994, and still has the maker's mark...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Pair Tall Table Lamps by Roger Rougier in White & Black Acrylic, Tall
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of large table lamps by Roger Rougier, Canada, 1970s. White and Black Lucite / Acrylic. At thirty eight inches tall these are a stunning and striking pair. We have owned many Ro...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

A Post-Modern Space-Age GLASS TABLE LAMP by CENEDESE, MURANO, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A simple, sensual and imposing table lamp, Space-Age, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, massive base in white granite Murano glass, white cylindrical lampshade, Cenedese signature acid-et...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Lagu Kumo Handcrafted Decorative Cloudy Pendant Lighting 50cm 19''
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Kumo Pendant Lighting resembles a cloud floating in the air with its light and elegant form. Thanks to its handcrafted twisted stainless steel wire, it diffuses the light softly and...
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Masanori Umeda Table Lamp Yamagiwa Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Umeda Stand Designed by Umeda Masanori in the 80s. Manufacture is Yamagiwa, JAPAN. The protrusions act as stoppers. This lamp can stay in several positions. There is no chips or cr...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass, Rubber

Multicolor blown glass and brass contemporary chandelier light Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Dionysos Multiple Spheres Ceiling Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: D 220 x W 55 x H 60 cm Materials: Brass, hand blown glass (40 spheres). The Dionysos lig...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Adjustable Angle Poise Floor Lamp
By IKEA
Located in New York, NY
Interesting Post Modern age poise floor lamp, having an adjustable arm and pivoting head. The lamp is in very good, clean, working condition, it accepts a standard size halogen bulb....
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Baume #3 White Stoneware Lamp by Elisa Uberti
Located in Geneve, CH
Baume #3 White Stoneware Lamp by Elisa Uberti Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces + 1 AP Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 50/55 cm. Materials: White stoneware. The diameter of this piece is approximate...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Sculptural Pink Plaster Floor Lamp Faux Pencil Reed
Located in Delray Beach, FL
For your consideration is a plaster floor lamp with a pale pink finish made to look like pencil reed. Would make a great colorful addition to any room. Would look great in a mid cent...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

1980's postmodern Kovacs Multidirectional Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
198's Multidirectional floor Lamp by Kovacs the lamp splits in 2 for easy shipping the shade rotates and the arm moves up and down , side to side .
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pins Arched Table Lamp by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Pins Arched Table Lamp by Marioni Dimensions: W 52 x D 82 x H 22 cm. Materials: Ceramic base and brass stem, with satin glass globes. Product code: ...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Large Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barbini Alfredo, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1980s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1980s in Italy by Alfredo Barbini. “Barbini” orig...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

New Edition 2025 Medium Sonora Rattan Table Lamp by NASSI
Located in Geneve, CH
New Edition 2025 Medium Sonora Rattan Table Lamp by NASSI Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 45 cm. Materials: Lampshade: coated iron, Natural rattan, cotton trimmings Base: wood-fired cla...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Clay, Cotton, Rattan

Murano Glass Floor Lamp "Ghibli" by Lino Tagliapietra and La Murrina, Italy 1972
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in italy, 1972. This stunning piece is by Lino Tagliapietra and produced by La Murrina. This is an incredible rare piece: a few have been on auctions and all of them were with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Wire

Vintage Postmodern Italian Model Brera Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The table lamp version from the Brera series by Flos, designed by Achille Castiglioni. A very simple and elegant table lamp in glass and chrome. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body ...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Large Wall Sconce with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Large Decorative Wall Sconce by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 80 cm. Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass. Available in three different sizes. ...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary chandelier by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Arteluce is a true collector’s piece and a striking example of 1970s Space Age design. With its sculptural...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Be Mine 33 Table Lamp in Mirror Polished Stainless Steel by Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
Be Mine 33 Table Lamp in Mirror Polished Stainless Steel by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 20 + 2 AP + 1 p. Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 45 cm. Materials: Mirror-polished stainless ...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Brass And Alabaster Offset Globe Table Lamp by MATLIGHT Milano
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass And Alabaster Offset Globe Table Lamp by MATLIGHT Milano Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 36 cm. Materials: Brass and alabaster. Handmade In Italy. All our lamps can be wired accor...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Memphis Style Table Lamp by George Kovacs for Sonneman ca. 1990
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated Post Modern, Memphis School candlestick form table lamp, designed by George Kovacs, for Robert Sonneman, ca.1990's. The lamp has a cone form shade ( 7.5 in. Dia. ) with decorative ball finial, on a slender center post, with a square ( 5 x 5 in. ) base. Gray finish with mat brass decorative trim elements. The lamp accepts a standard size halogen bulb, and still retains its original glass disk form diffuser. It is in very clean, original, and working condition, fully and correctly marked on verso, as shown. Please view the companion desk...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Lavender Purple Vase Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Brighten your space with a touch of contemporary artistry using this pair of Postmodern Lavender Purple Vase Table Lamps. These lamps boast a unique vase-shaped design in a vibrant l...
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

TF606 Suspension Lamp in Satin Brass with Orientable Tubular Diffusers by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF606 Suspension Lamp in Satin Brass with Orientable Tubular Diffusers by Daluce Dimensions: D 55 x W 19 x H 200 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light ...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Postmodern W.O. Table Lamp by Sacha Ketoff for Aluminor, France, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare, postmodern table lamp from the French manufacturer Aluminor after a design by Sacha Ketoff from the 80s. This draft was created in a competition as part of the exhibition "Lum...
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20th Century French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Oi.01 Lamp by STUDIO SOL LECCIA
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Oi.01 Lamp by STUDIO SOL LECCIA Dimensions: W 60 x D 20 x H 134 cm Materials: Materials: Wood and brass. Finish: Oak or Burnt Ash - wood from local forest / Teak from old furn...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Hero Lamp Stainless Steel Sculptural Lamp
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Hero Lamp is a sculptural floor lamp virtuously crafted in stainless steel which holds a lightly tinted acrylic globe that gives off a warm candle-like light. This unique light pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Shogun wall lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide , 1980s
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Shogun wall lamp was designed in the 1980s by Italian designer Mario Botta for the manufacturer Artemide. It is known for its distinctive design, which combines geometric shapes ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

"Bubble Gum" sconces by Studio Glustin.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of small "Bubble Gum" sconces in brass and pink tinted opaline glass globes by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2025
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Alcove Facette Wall Lamp by Violaine d'Harcourt
Located in Geneve, CH
Alcove Facette Wall Lamp by Violaine d'Harcourt Dimensions: D 7 x W 12 x H 33 cm. Materials: Bisque and dark ink. Wall light made in Portugal, bulb included: LED E14 1W non-dimmable...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Clay

TF510 Ceiling Lamp in Satin Brass with an Orientable Tubular Diffuser by Daluce
Located in Geneve, CH
TF510 Ceiling Lamp in Satin Brass with an Orientable Tubular Diffuser by Daluce Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 95 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finish options: light satin bur...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.5” H x 3.5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diame...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Pine

Unique Hand-dyed Aurora Lamp by Mythology
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Hand-dyed Aurora Lamp by Mythology Dimensions: D 45 x H 59 cm Materials: 100% organic, Fairtrade, GOTS-certified silk. Hand-dyed using turmeric root and powder, the pattern em...
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2010s British Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Other

Vintage Italian Postmodern Brera W Wall Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Hamburg, DE
The brera w is the wall lamp version from the brera series by flos based on a design by achille castiglioni. a simple and elegant wall light in glass and chrome. The egg-shaped lamp...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass Wall Light "Nausicaa 18" by Massimo Giacon for Artemide
Located in Barntrup, DE
Amazing wall lamp "Nausicaa 18" by Italian designer Massimo Giacon. Hand-crafted Murano glass lamp body in the shape of a vase. Manufactured in 1997 by Artemide, Milano/Venezia serie...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Hero Floor Lamp by Studio Romell
Located in Geneve, CH
Hero Floor Lamp by Studio Romell Dimensions: W 33 x H 250 cm Materials: White Onyx Honed Finish. Carlos and David, hailing from Sweden, have both cultivated a profound affinity for ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Onyx

Marquise Opus Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
Marquise Opus Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 40 cm. Materials: Glass and metal. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Model Tabla Table Lamp by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Italiana Luce based on a design by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo from the 80s. Sculptural table lamp with a changeable shape....
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Cubist and Post-Modern style ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s. It has the shape of a tibor or white glazed ceramic vase with golden hand-painted trims. The structure of the top is ma...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

MMM Leaf 12 Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari
Located in Geneve, CH
MMM Leaf 12 Pendant Lamp by MM Lampadari Dimensions: Ø 150 x H 104/179 cm. Materials: Glass and metal. Different metal finishes are available. All our lamps can be wired according t...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Lift by Jean-Marc Da Costa, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Lift by Jean-Marc Da Costa for Serien Lighting, 1980s Rare ceiling light from serie lighting based on a design by jean-marc da costa from the 80s....
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20th Century German Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brass Accents Soft Gradient Two-Tier Felt Contemporary Suspension by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stratus Suspension Lamp 60 by Elsa Foulon Unique piece. Dimensions: D 60 x H 29 cm Materials: Ceramic, fabric, metal. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold t...
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2010s French Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Floor lamp, Pine, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable pine, brass and floral printed fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 55" H x 18.5" W x 27" D Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Post-modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Artemide, Paul Matter, CTO Lighting, and Gubi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $245,771 while the average work can sell for $2,006.

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